DE10359738A1 - Shoe for sport application, has hemi-spherically shaped balancing unit connected at center of lower surface of shoe sole for tilting shoe while running or walking, where hemi-spherical shape of unit produces curvature on lower surface - Google Patents

Abstract

The shoe has a hemi-spherically shaped balancing unit (7) connected at the center of a lower surface of a shoe sole (2) using Velcro fasteners in a detachable manner for tilting the shoe while running or walking. The hemi-spherical shape of the unit produces a curvature on the lower surface. Ventilation ducts (4) are aligned on outer circumference of the sole for ventilation. The balancing unit is made of hard plastic or a rubber mixture having shore hardness greater than 15.

Description

The The present invention relates to a shoe comprising a shoe sole and an upper to enclose the foot, with one on the shoe sole provided balance means for tipping the shoe when walking or To run.

One Such shoe is known for example from WO 2001/15560 become.

The African Maasai are characterized by an upright, powerful and healthy gait - shaped through millions of barefoot increments uneven ground. This principle is also the aforementioned Shoe on. The famous shoe imitates the barefoot gear uneven soil; This is supposed to be the way in our civilization widespread back, Hip and hip Knee pain counteracted.

Next a model for the sporty use is currently a trekking sandal and an everyday shoe known. Disadvantageously, the known shoes are not as Considered sufficiently fashionable, especially for the business sector Improvements of the shoes desirable are.

Therefore should be achieved by the invention that conventional Shoes without balance means now possibly by retrofitting with Balancing means can be combined.

These Task is solved by a shoe of the type mentioned, which as a further characteristic a locally limited in the area of the center of the Shoe sole arranged balance means. It will not be special Design of the shoe required. It's just a local one arranged balance means provided. The sole itself, for example a conventional one be smooth leather sole. The balance means is located approximately in the Center of the shoe sole surface facing the ground.

In preferred realization of the balance means is the balance means formed by a spherical half-shell. Conceivable are also similar geometric shapes such as bales or cylindrical segments. The concrete one Design is tailored to the shape and style of the shoe.

If the balance means detachable connected to the shoe sole, the balance means can be exchanged become. this makes possible to adjust shoes individually to their wearer and with a balance means to combine in terms of weight, size and individual gait (Supination, pronation) is adjusted to the shoe wearer. The can Geometry, the elasticity, the hardness and the position of the balance means can be varied until an optimum Interaction with the wearer is found.

The releasable Attachment of the balance means on the shoe is of course different Kind possible. Preferred are common Techniques from the shoe sector such as side flaps, Velcro closures or Schnürmittel.

to execution the optimal Balancierbewegung when walking or running is the Inventive balance means made of a hard plastic or rubber compound with a Shore hardness D ≥ 15 be.

at a further development of the shoe according to the invention are ventilation ducts in the Shoe sole arranged. As a result, the shoe sole area can be vented. perspiration while training the foot muscles By balancing this can be reduced.

One preferred embodiment the invention is shown in the schematic drawing and becomes closer on the basis of the figures explained.

It shows:

1 a side view of a shoe;

2 a top view of the bottom of the shoe sole of the shoe behind 1 ,

From the 1 is the essential structure of a shoe 1 from a shoe sole 2 and one with the shoe sole 2 firmly connected upper 3 for enclosing a foot of the shoe wearer can be seen.

The upper 3 - For example, made of leather - is provided with eyelets and laces, to the upper material 3 to contract tightly to the foot in a conventional manner.

The shoe sole 2 has a variety of laterally open ventilation channels 4 on which are provided with perforations on the outer peripheral surface, so that air and moisture from the inside of the shoe 1 or from the area of the shoe sole 2 can be discharged laterally to the outside. The shoe sole area can be ventilated.

Furthermore, on the one underground 5 facing bottom 6 the shoe sole 2 in the center of the shoe sole 2 a balance agent 7 arranged for forced balance training, which is formed by a spherical half-shell made of a hard material with a Shore hardness D ≥ 15. The Ball half shell creates a curvature of the otherwise flat shoe sole bottom 6 , The shoe 1 therefore has a balance point 8th , When walking or running, the shoe tilts 1 about this balance point 8th from. Walking or running on a virtual uneven surface is through the shoe 1 on a real flat surface 5 simulated. The musculature of the foot and posture are trained.

The balance agent 7 for balance training, one or more side tabs, laces or hook and loop fasteners, not shown, may be releasably attached to the bottom of the shoe sole. The balance agent 7 Can be adjusted and adjusted to the shoe wearer. Depending on your height and body weight as well as health issues can be the balance agent 7 be adjusted. Alternatively, the balance means 7 also be permanently connected to the sole of the shoe sole by gluing or integral training with the shoe sole. In this case, the balance means is preset.

The sole of the shoe 10 is conventional ladies and men's shoes designed similar and formed largely smooth except for a profiling not shown in the figure against chutes.

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shoe

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sole

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uppers

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ventilation duct

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underground

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Sole bottom

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balance means

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Balancierpunkt

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tilt direction

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Shoe sole surface

Claims (8)

Shoe ( 1 ), comprising a shoe sole ( 2 ) and an upper ( 3 ) for enclosing the foot, with a on the shoe sole ( 2 ) balance means ( 7 ) for tipping the shoe ( 1 ) when walking or running, characterized in that the balance means ( 7 ) localized in the region of the center of the shoe sole ( 2 ) is provided. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the balance means ( 7 ) is formed by a spherical half-shell. Shoe according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the balance means ( 7 ) detachable with the shoe sole ( 2 ) connected is. Shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that side straps for fastening the balance means ( 7 ) are provided. Shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that hook-and-loop fasteners for fastening the balance means ( 7 ) are provided. Shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that lacing means for fastening the balance means ( 7 ) are provided. Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the balance means ( 7 ) is made of a plastic having a Shore hardness D ≥ 15. Shoe according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that ventilation ducts ( 4 ) in the shoe sole ( 2 ) are arranged.